The act of making something seem more worthy, impressive, or respectable; treating with dignity.
From 'dignify' plus the present participle suffix '-ing'. Shows the active, ongoing nature of giving or expressing dignity.
Words ending in '-fying' get weird—magnifying, terrifying, dignifying—they all seem to suggest almost transformative power, like the action fundamentally changes what it touches!
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